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When is a recall not a recall? Evidently, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk says it’s not. Musk sent out a tweet on January 14, saying, “the word ‘recall’ needs to be recalled.” Despite Musk’s apparent exasperation with NHTSA’s insistence on using the term, as well as the posting of the recall on the NHTSA website, representatives of the agency say communications between themselves and the electric automaker have been good, according to a Bloomberg report.

Tesla is under increased public and regulatory scrutiny after a series of Tesla Model S After Fire – Wide Open Throttle” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>battery fires caused by road debris that punctured the battery packs. In all cases, the car gave the drivers sufficient warning to pull the cars over and exit the car. No drivers or passengers were seriously injured in the reported incidents. Most of the owners that were involved in the road debris incidents say they plan on getting another Tesla Model S.

NHTSA Deputy Administrator David Friedman added, “People aren’t used to the new challenges that electric vehicles pose.”